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Why Gold Prices Are Rising Globally In 2026: Explained
Experts predict gold prices could continue to rise, potentially reaching $6,000 per ounce by the end of 2026.
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What Iran Crown Jewels Are And How They Back Its Currency
Iran's Crown Jewels are among the largest and most valuable hoards of precious stones ever assembled
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EU To Indefinitely Freeze Russian Assets, Removing Obstacle To Ukraine Loan
The European Union looked set on Friday to indefinitely freeze Russian central bank assets held in Europe, removing a big obstacle to using the cash to help Ukraine defend itself against Moscow's invasion.
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World's Central Banks Are Wary Of AI, Struggling To Quit The Dollar: Survey
Artificial Intelligence is not a core part of operations at most of the world's central banks and digital assets are off the table, according to a survey released on Wednesday by the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum.
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Kazakhstan and UAE Central Banks Sign MoU to Collaborate on VDA Regulations, CBDCs
The National Bank of Kazakhstan and the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) have signed an MoU to collaborate on fintech, cybersecurity, and CBDCs, focusing on how UAE's financial hubs leverage blockchain and crypto for payments and transactions.
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South Korea’s Central Bank Dismisses Bitcoin as Reserved Asset Citing Uncertainty, Risks: Report
The Bank of Korea (BoK) has reportedly said that Bitcoin’s volatility is a matter of risk and concern for the country’s national stability. The BoK said that it had not even begun to review the possibility of having Bitcoin as a reserved asset alongside gold and fiat currencies among other securities.
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ECB President Says Bitcoin Won't Enter Reserves of Any EU Central Banks
Ales Michl, the governor of Czech Republic’s central bank, suggested ECB’s General Council to consider adding Bitcoin as part of its reserved assets. Dismissing the suggestion, Lagarde said reserved assets need to be liquid and secure – criteria she feels are not strong with BTC for now.
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Hong Kong-Based HashKey Obtains VASP Licence in Ireland to Comply With EU's AMLD5
The Central Bank of Ireland has granted the licence of a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) to the HashKey exchange, giving it legal permissions to offer a variety of crypto-related services in the country.
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RBI Shares Observations Around Tokenisation, Crypto in Financial Stability Report 2024
As per the RBI, asset tokenisation is a rapidly evolving financial innovation still in its early stages, currently presenting minimal concerns. However, the central bank also cautioned that the widespread adoption of crypto assets could potentially impact macroeconomic and financial stability.
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BIS, FSB Reports Highlight Benefits and Risks of Asset Tokenisation
The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) have published their respective reports on VDAs, addressed to the G20 group. The Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the G20 nations are scheduled to meet on October 23-24. The release of these reports by these financial institutes is well aligned with t...
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Why Gold Prices Are Rising Globally In 2026: Explained
Experts predict gold prices could continue to rise, potentially reaching $6,000 per ounce by the end of 2026.
-
What Iran Crown Jewels Are And How They Back Its Currency
Iran's Crown Jewels are among the largest and most valuable hoards of precious stones ever assembled
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EU To Indefinitely Freeze Russian Assets, Removing Obstacle To Ukraine Loan
The European Union looked set on Friday to indefinitely freeze Russian central bank assets held in Europe, removing a big obstacle to using the cash to help Ukraine defend itself against Moscow's invasion.
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World's Central Banks Are Wary Of AI, Struggling To Quit The Dollar: Survey
Artificial Intelligence is not a core part of operations at most of the world's central banks and digital assets are off the table, according to a survey released on Wednesday by the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum.
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Kazakhstan and UAE Central Banks Sign MoU to Collaborate on VDA Regulations, CBDCs
The National Bank of Kazakhstan and the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) have signed an MoU to collaborate on fintech, cybersecurity, and CBDCs, focusing on how UAE's financial hubs leverage blockchain and crypto for payments and transactions.
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South Korea’s Central Bank Dismisses Bitcoin as Reserved Asset Citing Uncertainty, Risks: Report
The Bank of Korea (BoK) has reportedly said that Bitcoin’s volatility is a matter of risk and concern for the country’s national stability. The BoK said that it had not even begun to review the possibility of having Bitcoin as a reserved asset alongside gold and fiat currencies among other securities.
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ECB President Says Bitcoin Won't Enter Reserves of Any EU Central Banks
Ales Michl, the governor of Czech Republic’s central bank, suggested ECB’s General Council to consider adding Bitcoin as part of its reserved assets. Dismissing the suggestion, Lagarde said reserved assets need to be liquid and secure – criteria she feels are not strong with BTC for now.
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Hong Kong-Based HashKey Obtains VASP Licence in Ireland to Comply With EU's AMLD5
The Central Bank of Ireland has granted the licence of a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) to the HashKey exchange, giving it legal permissions to offer a variety of crypto-related services in the country.
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RBI Shares Observations Around Tokenisation, Crypto in Financial Stability Report 2024
As per the RBI, asset tokenisation is a rapidly evolving financial innovation still in its early stages, currently presenting minimal concerns. However, the central bank also cautioned that the widespread adoption of crypto assets could potentially impact macroeconomic and financial stability.
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BIS, FSB Reports Highlight Benefits and Risks of Asset Tokenisation
The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) have published their respective reports on VDAs, addressed to the G20 group. The Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the G20 nations are scheduled to meet on October 23-24. The release of these reports by these financial institutes is well aligned with t...
